Official UK procurement notice
Employability Support Services Ranked Framework East Renfrewshire Council
Authority: East Renfrewshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEast Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified companies to support individuals from disadvantaged groups and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market.
Services being sought will include support to address personal attributes that prevent people from considering work as an option. This includes motivation, confidence personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work core skills health wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required.
Suppliers will be appointed across 9 lots Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot.
CPV: Education and training services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 36 suppliers · 3 bids on the busiest of 9 lots (0.1 per place) · 5 appointed
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £220,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Client Management ServicesAwardedPublished value£620,000
This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stages 1 to 5 of the Employability Pipeline including engagement assessment action planning, case management and progression into employment including end to end Key Worker Support. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #2Vocational & Accredited ActivityAwardedPublished value£400,000
The focus of this Lot will be to improve the core, functional and vocational skills of individuals and presentation of skills for those seeking to enter employment. The activities within this lot will be based on client demand to provide a structured approach to training and work experience enabling individuals to gain employability competencies and where relevant occupationally focused certification. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stages 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline and will enable a tailored pathway to local labour market opportunities. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #3Job BrokerageAwardedPublished value£200,000
This Lot reflects the increased need for in-work support to help enable previously unemployed people to sustain and progress in employment once the initial transition has been made. It is also important to recognise that many individuals will enter this activity at Stage 4 of the Employability Pipeline having progressed from previous activities delivered at Lots of the framework.
Contractors will be required to demonstrate continuous improvement and evaluation of quality and effectiveness and impact of their service. Depending of the subject area some formal measurement tools can be used. Contractors are required to undertake participant evaluation and provide results to East Renfrewshire Council. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #4Employer Engagement Advice & SupportAwardedPublished value£200,000
This Lot reflects the increased need for working closely with local employers providing advice that helps them invest in existing skills fill their vacancies and support our clients into sustainable employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #5Family Firm Care Experienced Young PeopleAwardedceiling above
Family Firm works with some of our most vulnerable and hard to reach groups of young people aged 16 to 24. As a result of their experience in care, long term outcomes for these young people tend to be below their peers nationally. Various circumstances can lead to them leaving school early or with low qualifications. This can have an impact on their long term employment opportunities and job prospects. Through Family Firm we are working to change this, providing relationship based support to our young people with the goal of improving job prospects and helping them into long term employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #6Additional Support Needs EmployabilityAwardedceiling above
This Lot covers stages 1 to 5 Of the of Employability Pipeline.
The framework recognises the need to support individuals with additional support needs and assist them to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #7Employability Support to Young PeopleAwardedceiling above
This Lot covers stages 1 to 5 of the Employability Pipeline which is specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 and who are risk of becoming pre NEET. The main focus of this lot is to assist individuals with multiple barriers to employment and who are furthest away from the labour market to progress into or through employment. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #8Health BarriersAwardedPublished value£620,000
The service will be targeted at supporting individuals with a range of health conditions, including physical mental sensory or learning difficulty or disability, to enable them to actively participate in the labour market. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
Lot #9Modern Apprenticeships ProgrammeAwardedPublished value£160,000
East Renfrewshire Council manages a highly successful Modern Apprenticeship Programme on behalf of Skills Development Scotland. At any one point in time the council will employ approximately 30 Modern Apprentices across a variety of disciplines including Business Administration, Social Services Children and Young People, Facilities Services and Management and Hospitality Services. Ranked Framework with 4 suppliers appointed to each lot. Additional information: Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 60.
As per the procurement regulations from 1 January 2022 there is a need to include VAT where applicable when calculating the estimated value of contracts please refer to tender information pack on PCSt for all values including and excluding VAT
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Client Management Services | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 2 · Vocational & Accredited Activity | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 3 · Job Brokerage | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 4 · Employer Engagement Advice & Support | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 5 · Family Firm Care Experienced Young People | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 6 · Additional Support Needs Employability | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 7 · Employability Support to Young People | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 8 · Health Barriers | 98 | 40 | 2 | |
| 9 · Modern Apprenticeships Programme | 98 | 40 | 2 |
- Economic & financial standing
1 insurance
Minimum Levels required
1 Public Liability and Employers Liability 5m GBP
Professional Indemnity/ Contractors all risk 2m GBP
2.Credit Check
The Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the Applicant in accordance with Regulation61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015 to determine the Applicant’s economic and financial standing.
- Turnover 2 x annual turnover each lot bidding for
Minimum: To establish the financial standing of a bidder, the Council will: Take into account a risk report provided independently by Creditsafe. Within such reports, the risk of business failure is expressed as a score ranging from 1 to 100. In the event that a company is determined to … - Technical & professional ability
Previous Experience
Minimum levels of standards required:
Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples of similar services carried out in the past three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of this Contract Notice and within all tender documents. The examples provided must be of a similar value, size and scope.
Lot 2 only Industry Recognised Certificated Training
Delivery of industry recognised certificated training in a variety of approaches and settings. This may range from short bite size interventions, one day courses or longer interventions linked to a programme.
Industry certification is delivered primarily off the job, although some on site assessment may be required.
Lot 2 Vocational Accredited Training Industry Certification For example
First Aid
Food Hygiene (REHIS)
Health and Safety
Manual Handling
Fork Lift Truck
CSCS
Use of Plant and Power Tools
Etc…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Employability Support Services Ranked Framework East Renfrewshire…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 36 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Apr 2022, 12:40 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Oct 2022, 11:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 5 May 2022 – …
- Authority reference
ERC000020- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-027812- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03290cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Bidders should note that all questions relevant to this exercise should be posted using the Message Board facility for this project. Please ensure that all documentation is read thoroughly. Please note that the dates on this notice are indicative and subject to change. All values indicated are indicative figure only and no guarantee is given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake of any resulting contract. Bidders are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time and date of 5TH May 2022 to avoid any last minute problems. East Renfrewshire Council reserves the right inline with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, to modified any awarded contract without a new procurement procedure. This is a ranked framework A maximum of 4 contractors will be appointed to lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 . The contractor ranked 1st will be given the opportunity to provide the service required. Where the contractor ranked 1st is unable to meet the requirements then the opportunity will be offered to the 2nd ranked supplier and so on. There will be no guarantee given with regard to the Council’s overall uptake of any resulting Framework. (SC Ref:706445)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 May 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 5 May 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
5 May 2022 → 4 Oct 2022 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 May 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened5 May 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published4 Oct 2022, 11:44 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete4 Oct 2022, 11:44 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast9 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £187,200, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Client Management Services
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Additional Support Needs Employability
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Vocational & Accredited Activity
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- £197,600
- Status
- active
Job Brokerage
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Employer Engagement Advice & Support
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- £191,026
- Status
- active
Family Firm Care Experienced Young People
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Employability Support to Young People
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Health Barriers
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Modern Apprenticeships Programme
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2022
- Value
- £156,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Client Management Services | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | £187,200 – £195,586 |
| 2 · Vocational & Accredited Activity | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Job Brokerage | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Employer Engagement Advice & Support | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 5 · Family Firm Care Experienced Young People | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 6 · Additional Support Needs Employability | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 2 | — | £168,002 – £239,884 |
| 7 · Employability Support to Young People | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | £136,361 – £168,002 |
| 8 · Health Barriers | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | £130,341 – £603,911 |
| 9 · Modern Apprenticeships Programme | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- ENABLE ScotlandFramework contractor
- ENABLE ScotlandFramework contractor
- Include Me 2 Club SCIOFramework contractor
- MI Technologies LimitedFramework contractor
- The Lennox PartnershipFramework contractor
- VERG LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.